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package config

// RateLimit holds configuration related to IP and event rate limiting.
type RateLimit struct {
	// EventLimit holds the event rate limit per IP, measured in
	// events per second.
	EventLimit int `config:"event_limit"`

	// IPLimit holds the maximum number of client IPs for which we
	// will maintain a distinct event rate limit. Once this has been
	// reached, clients will begin sharing rate limiters. This is
	// done to avoid DDoS attacks.
	IPLimit int `config:"ip_limit"`
}
